New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx sacerdotis)
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New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx sacerdotis Ramsay, EP, 1882

21 gWeight

The New Britain dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx sacerdotis), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to New Britain and Umboi Island.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Garu WMAPapua New Guinea85 records
  2. Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea30 records
  3. Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The New Britain dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx sacerdotis), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to New Britain and Umboi Island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher?

The New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher weighs around 21 g.

Where does the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Umboi (west of New Britain), New Britain, Lolobau and Watom (north of eastern New Britain; southeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
23 mm
Bill
39 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Umboi (west of New Britain), New Britain, Lolobau and Watom (north of eastern New Britain; southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Ceyx

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New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher

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